Orange Pineapple Wassail Recipes

CIDER WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs.

PINEAPPLE CIDER WASSAIL

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag., In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, pineapple juice, apricot nectar and orange juice. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Stir in rum if desired. Serve warm.

OLD VIRGINIA WASSAIL CIDER

Steps:

• In a large stock pot over medium heat, combine the apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves and honey. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat, or transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Strain out cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving if desired.

WASSAIL (WARM AUTUMN PUNCH)

Steps:

• In a large pot (at least 6 quarts or larger) whisk together apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice and honey. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
• Strain and serve warm. Garnish if desired (see notes).

WASSAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Stud oranges with whole cloves and place in a baking pan. Add water to cover bottom of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until oranges have softened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place apple cider and cinnamon sticks into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground nutmeg. Return to a simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Pour into a punch bowl and float spiced oranges on top.

SLOW COOKER WASSAIL

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a large crockpot and cook on high for at least 2 hours or low for at least 4 hours.
• Keep on warm and serve straight from the crockpot.

ORANGE-PINEAPPLE WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine spices and tie in cheesecloth; add to all ingredients in large Dutch oven.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove spices.
• This can be put in a crockpot to keep warm.
• Serve hot.

PINEAPPLE WASSAIL

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add tea bags and cover; steep 10 minutes and discard tea bags.
• Add the remaining ingredients in the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until well heated.
• Discard cloves and cinnamon stick and pour into mugs.

WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine liquid ingredients in a large stock pot. Stir in brown sugar, whole cloves and cinnamon sticks.
• Top with cut fruit, keeping the rinds and peels facing up towards the surface of the liquid.
• Heat on medium until boiling, and then reduce to simmer. Simmer for 1-2 hours.
• Remove fruit, cinnamon sticks and cloves. You can strain the wassail through a sieve if you prefer.
• Ladle into heat-safe mugs, top with garnish and enjoy.